Springfield’s barbecue scene continues to expand and amaze my taste buds. I’ve always loved barbecue, but a decade ago there was nowhere near the choices for succulent, pit smoked meat, and now there’s a plethora.

The latest delicious addition is Black Market Smokehouse, which opened this summer at 603 S. Kimbrough. The venture is owned by Scott Pitts and Jason Delcour, backed by chef Wes Johnson’s culinary talent (former owner of Metropolitan Farmer).

The meats are smoked on hickory and cherry wood and the sides rotate, which can be a good or bad thing depending on how much you love a side dish.

The baked beans ($3 for a small) at Black Market Smokehouse are outstanding.(Photo: Juliana Goodwin)

I am not someone who gets excited about beans, but the baked beans ($3 for a small) at Black Market Smokehouse wowed me. They were rich, laced in pork, smoky, slightly sweet, and scrumptious. What made them stand out is they are a medley of kidney, black and brown beans with beef and pork trimmings and barbecue sauce. These are the best baked beans I’ve ever had, and I will be sad if they rotate off the menu.

You can build your own platter. I opted for a ¼ pound of pulled pork ($4) and ¼ pound of brisket ($6), which were both moist and delicious.(Photo: Juliana Goodwin)

I decided to go off the “Build Your Own Feast” menu, where you can customize your order. I opted for one-fourth pound of pulled pork ($4) and one-fourth pound of brisket ($6). Sides are separate. The brisket had a nice, thick crust of spices, and the meat was juicy and tender. The pork was great, too. They also sell a Brisket French Dip sandwich, and I’ve heard it’s amazing, so will have to try it.

I opted for a side of loaded potato salad ($3) which was infused with bits of bacon and has sour cream in the dressing. It was good, but I could use more bacon and more crunch. I like more texture in my potato salad. I also got the coleslaw ($3), which was a basic, classic, slightly sweet creamy slaw. It was average slaw.

My friend ordered the Bar- B -Cuban sandwich ($9) and holy smokes, it was delectable. It was one of the best Cuban sandwiches I’ve ever tried. It’s served on crusty French bread with pulled pork, smoked ham, Carolina mustard sauce, Swiss cheese and pickles. This dish is a must for anyone who enjoys Cuban sandwiches. I can’t wait to taste it again.

Everything is made in-house at this restaurant from the pickles to the chips, which I love. There are three barbecue sauce options: Carolina mustard style; a classic sweet sauce; and a spicy one for those who like a kick of heat. I stay away from spicy, but the other two were good.

Bar-B-Cuban sandwich(Photo: Scott Pitts)

If you happen to be a night owl or a bar hopper, the men have launched a late night menu from midnight to 3 a.m., Thursday-Saturday.

If you don’t want to bake your turkey, they are taking orders for smoked turkeys for Thanksgiving.

You can tell they take pride in their food and it shines through in the flavor. I look forward to my next meal there.